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The Art of Women in Horror Films

Words By Frances Court As a self proclaimed horror film lover, I’m all too familiar with the sad reality that it’s really hard to find a good one. We’re at…

Taylor Swift: A Big Name, Even Bigger Reputation

An exploration of an artist who not only redefined what it is to be a modern day celebrity but also what it is like to be part of the modern…

Reading and Leeds Festival 2021 to go Ahead!

Following the government announcing the timeline for the easing of Lockdown restrictions on Monday evening, it seems that the UK 2021 Summer Festival season may be happening after all.

Black Country, New Road’s ‘For the First Time’ Review

Never has an album grown on me in such little time.

Are we drowning in a sea of information?

Features editor Alana Harris discusses the downfalls of the digital age and its onslaught of information

Is capitalism slowing scientific discovery?

Words By Rosie Burgess Post-enlightenment science is purported to be committed to the overarching good and the supposed path to truth. Famous philosopher Immanuel Kant once referred to its motto…

Anti-coup protests erupt nationwide in Myanmar

Words by Oliver Mizzi Protests have arisen across Myanmar after the military orchestrated a coup that ousted the civilian leadership of the country. The coup that occurred on 1 February…

‘It’s A Sin’: A retrospective look at the retrovirus

Words by Eleanor Deane, Science and tech editor ‘It’s A Sin’, the 5-part Channel 4 miniseries, depicts the lives of a group of friends living in London throughout the height…

Supremes co-founder dies aged 76

Words by Georgia Keetch Mary Wilson, one of the original members of the Supremes, the 1960s group that helped define the Motown sound and style and propelled Diana Ross to…

Increasing violence as Indian farmer protests continue

Words by Aiala Suso Farmers in India have been protesting since August 2020 against three new government laws which deregulate agricultural activities. Farmers fear that these new regulations around sale,…

THE BIG DEBATE- should schools reopen?

YES Words By Dexter Clark There’s a reason why education is one of the most funded bodies in the public sphere and that is due to it being integral to…

Not enough black female artists are being heard in the mainstream – Saltdean singer, Celeste releases debut album and announces Brighton show

Words By Dylan Bryant It’s no secret that Celeste is making her mark in today’s music industry. Although, it’s a rarity for black female artists singing jazz and soul to…

SpaceX’s Starship

Meet the spacecraft that will take you to Mars, or to New York in twenty-nine minutes.

Cultural Bite: Japanese miso marinated aubergines

Words By Bryony Rule Aubergine provides the perfect, hearty vegetarian base to absorb the warming umami flavours in this dish. The easy to make marinade is sticky, sweet and savoury,…

Flirting from home

Words By Rosie Cook Valentine’s day is always a funny one in general really isn’t it? Consumerism hits fill speed and soon enough you’re paying double the price to show…

NASA’s Perseverance rover has safely touched down on Mars!

Words By Amy-Rose Collins At 20:56 GMT yesterday evening NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) received confirmation that the wheels of the Perseverance rover had safely touched Martian soil. The Mars…

Government calls for evidence from domestic abuse victims

Words by Miranda Dunne TW: This article contains reference to domestic violence. The UK government has released a call for evidence from those with “lived experience of or views on…

Bitcoin’s $1.5 billion investment by Tesla sends value to an all-time high

Words by Matteo Marchionni The price of bitcoin hit a new all-time high of $48,000 following Tesla’s announcement that it purchased $1.5 billion of the cryptocurrency. Monday 8th, Elon Musk’s…

Brexit and Covid: How Cypriot expats continue to enjoy their residency

Brexit and the pandemic were the last push for expats to relocate back home. Despite the rise of covid-cases in Cyprus, retirees still feel safe to reside on the island.

Dull Deadline Day reflects financial impact of pandemic across football

Words by Harry Smith Much like this season so far, the January transfer window was very different this year. With none of the usual sightings – managers speeding up and…